Animal Refuge Collection

Sunset and silhouettes over water
Twilight over the waters of a panther national wildlife refuge in Florida, USA; Florida, United States of America

Grey foal with a red mane
Grey foal with a red and black mane, protected in Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range; Lovell, Wyoming, United States of America

White stallion on a Wild Horse Sanctuary, California, USA
White stallion named Phantom, one of the saved mustangs on a ranch in northern California at a Wild Horse Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is located near Shingletown, California on 5

Wild horses in a confrontation. The Gila herd are of Spanish origin and came to North America with the Spanish conquistadors

Herd of wild horses crossing water to escape thunderstorm
Herd of wild horses from the Gila herd crosses water to move away from a passing thunderstorm. These horses were rescued by Karen Sussman

Stud challenging a paint stallion as they moved toward a water hole; Frenchglen, Oregon, United States of America

Mustang stallion in the Wild Horse Sanctuary, California, USA; Shingleton, California, United States of America

Foal resting in a bed of chamomile flowers
Protected foal rests in a bed of chamomile flowers at a Wild Horse Sanctuary; Shingletown, California, United States of America

Stallions battle for mares during the foaling season; Lantry, South Dakota, United States of America

Mustang fights a roan stallion at a Wild Horse Sanctuary
Mustang fights a roan stallion at the Wild Horse Sanctuary; Shingletown, California, United States of America

Wild horse in Ochoco National Forest, Oregon, USA
Close-up portrait of a wild horse in the snow-covered Ochoco National Forest in Central Oregon, USA; Prineville, Oregon, United States of America

Wild mustang with blue eyes and piebald colouring of brown and white at a Wild Horse Conservation Center; Lantry, South Dakota, United States of America

Wild horse under a full moon
Wild horse on a vast field of a Wild Horse Sanctuary under a full moon, a horse part of the White Sands herd of wild horses at International society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros

Horses and foals from the Gila herd, USA
Horses and foals from the Gila herd, of Spanish origin and came to North America with the Spanish conquistadors. They were rescued by Karen Sussman

Mustang horses rearing up in a fight
Mustang horses standing in a fighting stance. This Catnip herd were bred for the US Calvary in the 1800s. They are mostly palomino and paints

Wild horses in golden morning mist
Herd of wild horses walking on a meadow in the morning mist glowing with sunrise light. These are a group of saved mustangs on a ranch in Northern California at a Wild Horse Sanctuary

Horse and foal escape an approaching storm
Horse and foal from the Gila herd walking across a meadow together under a dramatic cloudy sky. Gila herd are descendants of the Spanish horses brought in the 1600s by the conquistadors

Horse and foal from the Gila herd, USA
Horse and foal from the Gila herd, of Spanish origin and came to North America with the Spanish conquistadors. They were rescued by Karen Sussman

Stallions bite and battle at the Wild Horse Sanctuary; Shingletown, California, United States of America

Two foals stand together watching studs fight
Two foals watch studs fight, learning the behavior they will imitate; Shingletown, California, United States of America

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"Finding solace and safety at the animal refuge: a glimpse into the world of wild horses" In the heart of an animal refuge, a grey foal with a red mane frolics playfully, embodying youthful innocence amidst untamed beauty. Nearby, on the vast plains of Wild Horse Sanctuary in California, USA, stands a majestic white stallion - a symbol of strength and resilience. Witnessing nature's raw power unfold before our eyes, we observe wild horses engaged in a captivating confrontation. Their hooves pound against the earth as they assert their dominance within their herd. A thunderstorm looms overhead; instinctively, they unite to cross waterways together in search of shelter from its wrath. Amidst this harmonious chaos emerges another spectacle - two powerful stallions locked in battle during the foaling season. The air crackles with tension as they vie for supremacy over mares that graze nearby, and is here that true bravery and determination are tested. Venturing further into the sanctuary's depths reveals more extraordinary sights: a mustang stallion proudly roaming free beneath California's sunlit skies; a peaceful foal finding respite amidst chamomile flowers' delicate embrace; and even fierce clashes between mustangs and roan stallions fighting for territory at this haven for these magnificent creatures. Beyond California's borders lies Oregon's Ochoco National Forest where yet another wild horse captures our attention - its mesmerizing blue eyes reflecting both mystery and freedom. Underneath an enchanting full moon glow, it embodies nature's poetry written across its piebald coat. At this animal refuge, these remarkable beings find sanctuary from human interference – living testaments to untamed spirits thriving against all odds. Each hoofbeat echoes stories untold but felt deep within our souls – tales of survival, unity, passion, and unyielding grace under open skies.